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    Boyfriend killer back behind bars

    Zariah Samson was jailed for 15 months after admitting several charges, including punching a...

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    Boyfriend killer back behind bars

    A woman who killed her boyfriend by strangling him with a computer cord has been jailed for more violent offending.

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    Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter

    A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

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    Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter

    The usual unsettled spring weather left some parts of the southern region dry as a bone and other parts with wet gumboots.

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    Student’s low-cost tech wows

    University of Otago physiology student Kai Woolf with a 3-D-printed component of her customisable...

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    Student’s low-cost tech wows

    While many tertiary students dream of making a difference in the world one day, Kai Woolf has already been there and done that.

    Dunedin Airport named best in NZ

    Dunedin Airport staff (from left) GM operations and infrastructure Nick Rodger, head of project...

    Dunedin Airport named best in NZ

    Dunedin Airport is flying high after being named the best airport of its size at a national award ceremony.

    Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff

    Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff

    A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store with physical violence if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.

    One injured in Mosgiel highway crash

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    One injured in Mosgiel highway crash

    One person was injured in a crash that blocked a lane of State Highway 1 near Mosgiel for a time this afternoon.

    Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage

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    Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage

    A Dunedin woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.

    'Really exciting': School keen to make park one of NZ's best

    'Really exciting': School keen to make park one of NZ's best

    As far as playgrounds go, Belford Street Park is pretty uninspiring for children.

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    Outdoor bowls facility completed

    Stadium bowls society member Shannon Eathorne delivers her bowl on the new green next to the...

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    Outdoor bowls facility completed

    A more than 10-year vision for an outdoor bowls surface next to the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium has been delivered on time and within budget.

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    Outgoing councillor lists his hopes for future

    David Benson-Pope delivers his final speech as a Dunedin city councillor yesterday. PHOTO: PETER...

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    Outgoing councillor lists his hopes for future

    Influential retiring Dunedin city councillor David Benson-Pope has some hopes for the next council.

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    Celebrated actor calls for new Dunedin venue

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    Celebrated actor calls for new Dunedin venue

    An award-winning New Zealand actor says Dunedin is crying out for a new venue after the demise of the Fortune Theatre.

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    Seven-hour meeting to decide one-year extension

    Sandy Graham. Photo: supplied

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    Seven-hour meeting to decide one-year extension

    Extending Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham’s contract by a year was a compromise reached towards the end of a marathon meeting, documents show.

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    Taking of buoy puts lives at risk: lifeguard

    Scott Weatherall is just days away from competing in the Ironman New Zealand event. Photo: Supplied

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    Taking of buoy puts lives at risk: lifeguard

    The disappearance of public rescue equipment from a Dunedin beach could cost lives, a surf lifeguard has warned.

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    We need to talk about Steve

    Dunedin astronomer Dr Ian Griffin with a snapshot of Steve — a Strong Thermal Emission Velocity...

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    We need to talk about Steve

    Travelling 12,832km from Dunedin to Fairbanks, Alaska, sounds like an awfully long way to go just to talk about "Steve".

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    Uni plans to accept AI use

    University of Otago dean of teaching and learning Prof Tim Cooper says universities need to learn...

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    Uni plans to accept AI use

    The University of Otago is opening the door to students using artificial intelligence after accepting the "disruptive" technology cannot be stopped.

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    Kellas proud to do his bit

    Lox Kellas reflects on his 23 years as an Otago Peninsula Community Board member. PHOTO: PETER...

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    Kellas proud to do his bit

    For Lox Kellas, being part of a community involves doing one’s bit without fuss.

    Word on the street

    Word on the street

    With the countdown to election day well and truly on, officials are expecting most votes to be cast this week, before polls close at noon on Saturday.

    Bringing in the reinforcement

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    Bringing in the reinforcement

    A crane lifts a large section of prefabricated steel reinforcing into a hole at the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building site yesterday afternoon. 

    ‘Call to arms’ expected at university’s first Freshwater Forum

    Ross Thompson. Photo: supplied

    ‘Call to arms’ expected at university’s first Freshwater Forum

    A "call to arms" to move more quickly in dealing with New Zealand’s water quality issues is expected to be made today, during the University of Otago’s first Freshwater Forum.

    Council putting a hex on Taieri Mouth Rd erosion

    New Zealand-made, hexagonal, fibre-reinforced concrete modules will be installed on Taieri Mouth...

    Council putting a hex on Taieri Mouth Rd erosion

    The centre of Dunedin has the Octagon.
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